Hello Jennifer,
Going back to the first message that the disk was in use.
This means that a file handle is open on the D: Drive.
This can mean that Windows Explorer is open and pointing to D:.
This can mean that the pagefile is located on D Drive.
This can mean a CMD prompt is open and pointing to the D drive.
This can mean that an application is running that has open files or temp
files on the D Drive. so check what applications are running and shutdown
those that are needed to be running while formatting.
Thanks,
Darrell Gorter[MSFT]
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<so are you saying that it will warn me and I wil have a choice not to
format
<it? I know this may be an obvious question, but I don't want to start the
<process and have to abort it. Thanks.
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<"M. Rajesh" wrote:
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<> Hi,
<>
<> You can perform the formatting of D during the installation. It will
warn
<> you if there is an existing installation on D.
<> --
<> Regards
<> M. Rajesh
<> .Net and Windows Shell MVP
<>
www.winxpsolution.com.
<> Windows MarketPlace Moderator
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<>
<> "jenniferesme" wrote:
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<> > I checked and windows is installed on C. Thanks.
<> >
<> > "Brian" wrote:
<> >
<> > > > I have a C and a D drive. D is the slave. I want to format D but
not C.
<> > > I
<> > > > went into Computer management" and tried , but I got a message
that said D
<> > > > was in use and did I want to force it.
<> > >
<> > > Is it possible the windows got installed on D instead of C? To
check, get a
<> > > command prompt (from start, programs, accessories). Type set and hit
enter.
<> > > Is the entry for 'windir' set for C: or D:?
<> > >
<> > > Unless windows is installed on D:, you should be okay forcing it to
format
<> > > anyway. I'm assuming of course you have checked the drive and there
is
<> > > nothing there you need to keep.
<> > >
<> > > Brian
<> > >
<> > >
<> > >
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